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Borgarfjordur Eystri - Storm Chaser - Iceland Coast

Egilsstaðir, East, Iceland

Dramatic storm conditions — from atmospheric builds to active thunderstorms

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Rule requirements (key thresholds)
Storm Intensity · ≥ 55.0% Cloud Drama Score · ≥ 55.0% CAPE · ≥ 1200.0J/kg Lifted Index · ≤ -2.0°C

Tip: Scroll down to the 72-hour table to see exactly which condition fails hour by hour.

Most common blockers (next 72 hours)
CAPE 100% failing
Storm Intensity 96% failing
Visibility 90% failing

Currently

Real-time conditions
Cloud Cover100%
Wind Gusts12.3m/s
Precipitation Chance100%
Air Pressure953.3hPa
CAPE0
Lifted Index7.5°C
Wind Gusts12.3m/s
Precipitation1.9mm

Upcoming Opportunities

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Times shown in Atlantic/Reykjavik

No opportunities in the next 10 days

See the blocker timeline below to understand which conditions are preventing matches.

What this forecast looks for

Plain-language explanation from the rule

This forecast tracks North Atlantic storm systems hitting Iceland's volcanic coastline, identifying when conditions create dramatic—but photographable—opportunities. We monitor storm intensity, wave height, wind speed, and post-storm clearing to predict optimal storm photography windows.

Iceland's position in the North Atlantic storm track means powerful weather systems regularly batter its shores. These storms create some of the most dramatic coastal photography opportunities on Earth, with massive waves crashing against black sand, icebergs, and basalt formations. The key is timing—shooting after peak storm intensity when conditions remain dramatic but become safer.

What makes Iceland's coast special for storm photography:

  • North Atlantic power - Powerful storm systems generate massive waves hitting volcanic shores
  • Sneaker wave drama - Reynisfjara's notorious sneaker waves create spectacular but dangerous conditions
  • Storm-driven waterfalls - Coastal waterfalls like Svartifoss and Seljalandsfoss become more dramatic in storms
  • Black sand contrast - Dark volcanic beaches make white storm waves and spray even more dramatic

Reynisfjara black sand beach becomes Iceland's most dramatic—and most dangerous—storm location. The beach's gently sloping profile allows waves to rush far up the sand with little warning. Multiple tourists have been killed here by "sneaker waves" that arrive without warning during storm conditions. Our forecast helps identify post-storm windows when seas remain photogenic but the worst danger has passed—never turn your back on the ocean here. Diamond Beach offers similar drama with the added element of icebergs being tossed by storm waves. Stokksnes combines storm seas with the dramatic Vestrahorn mountain backdrop. Icelandic storms also supercharge coastal waterfalls—wind-driven spray and increased flow create spectacular conditions. Safety is absolutely paramount—maintain safe distances, watch wave patterns for several minutes before positioning, and be prepared to retreat quickly.

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72-hour requirements breakdown

What passed or failed, hour by hour
0matching hours in the next 95 hours
OR logic: one branch per group is enough
Meets requirement
Misses requirement
Time
Atlantic/Reykjavik
Storm Intensity
≥ 55.0%
Cloud Drama Score
≥ 55.0%
CAPE
OR1·B1
≥ 1200.0J/kg
Lifted Index
OR1·B2
≤ -2.0°C
Visibility
≥ 2500.0m
Wind Gusts
≤ 22.0m/s
Fri, Apr 10
19:000%21%0J/kg5.7°C24134m1.5m/s
20:000%27%0J/kg6.9°C24135m1.4m/s
21:000%26%0J/kg9.1°C24135m1.3m/s
22:000%96%0J/kg12°C24135m0.72m/s
23:000%12%0J/kg12°C24134m0.21m/s
Sat, Apr 11
24:000%13%0J/kg11°C24134m0.6m/s
01:000%15%0J/kg12°C24135m1.5m/s
02:000%15%0J/kg11°C24134m1.7m/s
03:0011%14%0J/kg12°C24134m0.4m/s
04:000%67%0J/kg12°C24135m0.5m/s
05:000%62%0J/kg12°C24134m0.9m/s
06:0013%79%0J/kg12°C24134m1.7m/s
07:000%68%0J/kg13°C24135m1.8m/s
08:000%66%0J/kg12°C24134m3.3m/s
09:0015%59%0J/kg12°C24134m5.2m/s
10:000%53%0J/kg11°C24135m6.5m/s
11:0015%53%0J/kg11°C24135m8.8m/s
12:0042%53%0J/kg11°C330m9.9m/s
13:0034%56%0J/kg11°C204m12m/s
14:0034%58%0J/kg12°C163m13m/s
15:0046%58%0J/kg12°C213m14m/s
16:0039%58%1J/kg11°C134m15m/s
17:0044%69%0J/kg9.3°C95m15m/s
18:0060%69%0J/kg8.7°C69m13m/s
19:0039%70%0J/kg7.5°C37m12m/s
20:0045%70%0J/kg6.3°C41m12m/s
21:0055%91%0J/kg5.9°C56m12m/s
22:0053%74%0J/kg5.6°C70m11m/s
23:0051%0%0J/kg4.4°C85m9.5m/s
Sun, Apr 12
24:0062%0%0J/kg3.8°C75m8.9m/s
01:0040%0.6%0J/kg2.7°C73m8.4m/s
02:0044%3.8%0J/kg2.2°C61m8m/s
03:0047%0.4%0J/kg4°C37m6.8m/s
04:0041%48%0J/kg4°C36m6.4m/s
05:0042%56%0J/kg4.6°C59m6.9m/s
06:0053%56%0J/kg5.3°C99m6.8m/s
07:0041%59%0J/kg3.6°C89m7.8m/s
08:0046%55%0J/kg1.9°C59m8.7m/s
09:0050%55%0J/kg2.2°C34m7.9m/s
10:0050%49%0J/kg1.8°C30m9.2m/s
11:0050%48%0J/kg1.6°C35m9m/s
12:0053%44%0J/kg1.5°C30m6.4m/s
13:0022%44%0J/kg2.9°C36m6.7m/s
14:0022%51%0J/kg3.6°C59m6.5m/s
15:0024%48%0J/kg3.4°C71m2.6m/s
16:0030%47%0J/kg1.6°C39m2.1m/s
17:0030%60%0J/kg1.5°C28m2m/s
18:0034%59%0J/kg1.9°C32m2.2m/s
19:0018%56%2J/kg1.4°C75m3.2m/s
20:0018%60%2J/kg2.2°C147m4.3m/s
21:0020%83%0J/kg2.2°C55m4.9m/s
22:0018%65%0J/kg1.1°C40m5.5m/s
23:0020%0%0J/kg0.9°C27m5.6m/s
Mon, Apr 13
24:0021%0%0J/kg0.6°C24m6.2m/s
01:0031%0.3%0J/kg0.3°C27m7.2m/s
02:0032%1.3%1J/kg0.7°C32m6.7m/s
03:0033%0%0J/kg1.6°C29m5.9m/s
04:0036%67%0J/kg1.8°C26m5.7m/s
05:0036%84%0J/kg1.9°C27m6.7m/s
06:0036%84%0J/kg2°C29m7.7m/s
07:0021%88%0J/kg1.6°C25m7.2m/s
08:0018%78%0J/kg1.3°C22m5.8m/s
09:0030%75%0J/kg1.6°C23m4.9m/s
10:0029%65%0J/kg1.8°C22m4.7m/s
11:0029%48%0J/kg2.2°C22m4.3m/s
12:0030%43%4J/kg2.6°C23m3.8m/s
13:0017%49%3J/kg2.8°C23m1.6m/s
14:0017%47%1J/kg2.8°C23m1.4m/s
15:0016%47%2J/kg2.6°C23m1m/s
16:0017%46%1J/kg2.8°C23m1.8m/s
17:0017%52%1J/kg2.8°C27m2.3m/s
18:0017%53%1J/kg2.7°C36m2.2m/s
19:0017%80%1J/kg2.4°C45m2.2m/s
20:0017%76%0J/kg2.1°C43m2.3m/s
21:0018%84%0J/kg2°C74m2.5m/s
22:0017%77%0J/kg2°C123m3m/s
23:0017%14%0J/kg2.2°C103m3.2m/s
Tue, Apr 14
24:0018%15%0J/kg2.3°C95m2.5m/s
01:0017%0%0.33J/kg1.9°C93m2.1m/s
02:0017%0%0.67J/kg1.4°C91m1.7m/s
03:0017%46%1J/kg0.95°C89m1.3m/s
04:0015%46%0.67J/kg1°C70m1.9m/s
05:0015%53%0.33J/kg1.1°C51m2.5m/s
06:0017%50%0J/kg1.2°C32m3.2m/s
07:0015%50%0J/kg1.1°C90m3.1m/s
08:0015%47%0J/kg0.94°C147m3.1m/s
09:0017%47%0J/kg0.83°C205m3.1m/s
10:0015%42%0J/kg1°C1623m3.4m/s
11:0013%64%0J/kg1.2°C3042m3.7m/s
12:0014%39%0J/kg1.4°C4460m4.1m/s
13:000%87%0J/kg2.4°C11019m3.5m/s
14:000%48%0J/kg3.4°C17577m3m/s
15:000%36%0J/kg4.3°C24135m2.5m/s
16:000%41%0J/kg6.6°C24135m2.2m/s
17:000%51%0J/kg8.9°C24135m1.8m/s
How to read: colored cells show whether each predicate requirement is met; highlighted rows mean the full rule matched (an opportunity). For OR groups, only one branch is required, so some OR-branch predicates can be ✕ even in a matching hour.

What does Cloud Drama Score mean?

Inputs that drive the score

This derived score summarizes multiple raw weather signals. The table below shows the supporting inputs hour by hour, so you can see what's pushing the score up or down.

Time
Atlantic/Reykjavik
Air Pressure
hPa
CAPE
J/kg
High Clouds
%
Lifted Index
°C
Low Clouds
%
Mid-Level Clouds
%
Precipitation Chance
%
Rainfall
mm
Relative Humidity
%
Showers
mm
Simulated Reflectivity
dBZ
Solar Elevation
°
Total Cloud Coverage
%
Total Precipitation
mm
Wind Shear 0-3 km
m/s
Wind Shear 0-6 km
m/s
Wind Speed
m/s
Sat, Apr 11 Sunrise 05:36 Sunset 20:22
19:00
953hPa 0J/kg 100% 7.5°C 100% 100% 100% 2.1mm 98% 0mm 28dBZ 7.7° 100% 1.9mm - - 9.8m/s
20:00
952hPa 0J/kg 95% 6.3°C 100% 100% 99% 2.9mm 99% 0mm 30dBZ 1.8° 100% 4.8mm - - 9m/s
21:00
952hPa 0J/kg 33% 5.9°C 100% 100% 99% 2.7mm 99% 0mm 33dBZ -4.2° 100% 8mm 6.4m/s 18m/s 8m/s
22:00
951hPa 0J/kg 12% 5.6°C 100% 100% 99% 2.9mm 99% 0mm 32dBZ -9.1° 100% 11mm - - 7.4m/s
23:00
950hPa 0J/kg 1% 4.4°C 100% 100% 99% 2.8mm 99% 0mm 31dBZ -13° 100% 14mm - - 6.6m/s
Sun, Apr 12 Sunrise 05:32 Sunset 20:26
24:00
949hPa 0J/kg 0% 3.8°C 100% 100% 100% 3mm 99% 0mm 31dBZ -15° 100% 17mm 8.7m/s 17m/s 6.3m/s
01:00
948hPa 0J/kg 0% 2.7°C 100% 100% 99% 3.3mm 99% 0mm 18dBZ -16° 100% 3.4mm - - 6.3m/s
02:00
947hPa 0J/kg 0% 2.2°C 100% 100% 98% 2.3mm 99% 0mm 4.3dBZ -15° 100% 6.6mm - - 6.4m/s
03:00
947hPa 0J/kg 0% 4°C 100% 32% 97% 0.98mm 99% 0mm -8.9dBZ -13° 100% 8.1mm 11m/s 14m/s 5.4m/s
04:00
947hPa 0J/kg 0% 4°C 100% 100% 98% 0.57mm 99% 0mm 1.3dBZ -8.8° 100% 8.9mm - - 5m/s
05:00
948hPa 0J/kg 0% 4.6°C 100% 100% 99% 1mm 99% 0mm 12dBZ -3.8° 100% 9.7mm - - 5m/s
06:00
947hPa 0J/kg 0% 5.3°C 100% 100% 99% 2mm 99% 0mm 22dBZ 2.2° 100% 11mm 11m/s 12m/s 5.2m/s
07:00
946hPa 0J/kg 0% 3.6°C 100% 100% 92% 2.4mm 99% 0mm 24dBZ 8.2° 100% 2.5mm - - 6m/s
08:00
945hPa 0J/kg 0% 1.9°C 100% 100% 85% 2.9mm 100% 0mm 26dBZ 14° 100% 5.6mm - - 6.7m/s
09:00
945hPa 0J/kg 0% 2.2°C 100% 100% 78% 2.1mm 100% 0mm 27dBZ 20° 100% 8.1mm 11m/s 7.5m/s 5.6m/s
10:00
945hPa 0J/kg 0% 1.8°C 100% 50% 80% 2mm 100% 0mm 27dBZ 26° 100% 11mm - - 6.3m/s
11:00
944hPa 0J/kg 0% 1.6°C 100% 70% 83% 1.9mm 100% 0mm 27dBZ 30° 100% 13mm - - 6.8m/s
12:00
944hPa 0J/kg 0% 1.5°C 100% 100% 86% 0.89mm 100% 0mm 26dBZ 33° 100% 14mm 10m/s 13m/s 5m/s
13:00
946hPa 0J/kg 0% 2.9°C 100% 100% 69% 0.3mm 100% 0mm 13dBZ 34° 100% 0.69mm - - 3.6m/s
14:00
947hPa 0J/kg 0% 3.6°C 97% 100% 53% 0.13mm 100% 0mm -0.42dBZ 33° 100% 0.94mm - - 3.1m/s
15:00
948hPa 0J/kg 0% 3.4°C 97% 100% 37% 0.03mm 100% 0mm -14dBZ 30° 100% 1mm 12m/s 8.7m/s 2.3m/s
16:00
949hPa 0J/kg 0% 1.6°C 100% 100% 49% 0.19mm 100% 0.01mm -16dBZ 25° 100% 1.1mm - - 1.8m/s
17:00
949hPa 0J/kg 0% 1.5°C 100% 100% 61% 0.03mm 100% 0mm -18dBZ 20° 100% 1.3mm - - 1.6m/s
18:00
950hPa 0J/kg 0% 1.9°C 100% 100% 73% 0mm 100% 0mm -20dBZ 14° 100% 1.3mm 12m/s 9.3m/s 1.9m/s
19:00
950hPa 2J/kg 0% 1.4°C 100% 100% 69% 0.01mm 98% 0mm -19dBZ 100% 0mm - - 2.8m/s
20:00
950hPa 2J/kg 4% 2.2°C 100% 100% 65% 0.01mm 98% 0mm -17dBZ 2.1° 100% 0mm - - 3.3m/s
21:00
951hPa 0J/kg 24% 2.2°C 100% 100% 61% 0.02mm 99% 0mm -16dBZ -3.8° 100% 0.06mm 7.7m/s 8.3m/s 3.6m/s
22:00
951hPa 0J/kg 60% 1.1°C 100% 100% 70% 0.03mm 99% 0mm -8.1dBZ -8.8° 100% 0.06mm - - 3.9m/s
23:00
951hPa 0J/kg 55% 0.9°C 100% 93% 79% 0.14mm 99% 0mm -0.13dBZ -13° 100% 0.19mm - - 4.1m/s
Mon, Apr 13 Sunrise 05:28 Sunset 20:29
24:00
950hPa 0J/kg 47% 0.6°C 100% 100% 88% 0.26mm 99% 0mm 7.8dBZ -15° 100% 0.38mm 8.4m/s 9m/s 4.6m/s
01:00
950hPa 0J/kg 30% 0.3°C 100% 87% 87% 1.1mm 99% 0.01mm 3.1dBZ -16° 100% 0.88mm - - 4.5m/s
02:00
950hPa 1J/kg 91% 0.7°C 100% 100% 87% 0.67mm 99% 0mm -1.6dBZ -15° 100% 1.8mm - - 3.9m/s
03:00
950hPa 0J/kg 66% 1.6°C 100% 100% 86% 0.37mm 99% 0mm -6.2dBZ -12° 100% 2.4mm 9.7m/s 6.9m/s 3.5m/s
04:00
950hPa 0J/kg 60% 1.8°C 100% 100% 86% 0.17mm 99% 0mm -5.8dBZ -8.4° 100% 2.7mm - - 3.7m/s
05:00
950hPa 0J/kg 43% 1.9°C 100% 84% 87% 0.11mm 99% 0mm -5.5dBZ -3.4° 100% 2.9mm - - 4.2m/s
06:00
950hPa 0J/kg 45% 2°C 100% 86% 87% 0.04mm 99% 0mm -5.1dBZ 2.5° 100% 3mm 5.7m/s 5.5m/s 4.8m/s
07:00
950hPa 0J/kg 38% 1.6°C 100% 98% 74% 0.12mm 100% 0mm -5.2dBZ 8.5° 100% 0.06mm - - 3.6m/s
08:00
950hPa 0J/kg 49% 1.3°C 100% 97% 60% 0.72mm 100% 0mm -5.4dBZ 15° 100% 0.56mm - - 3m/s
09:00
951hPa 0J/kg 12% 1.6°C 100% 98% 47% 0.41mm 100% 0mm -5.6dBZ 21° 100% 1.3mm 5.4m/s 8.2m/s 2.8m/s
10:00
951hPa 0J/kg 33% 1.8°C 100% 30% 50% 0.16mm 100% 0mm -7.5dBZ 26° 100% 1.4mm - - 2.8m/s
11:00
951hPa 0J/kg 41% 2.2°C 100% 7% 54% 0.05mm 100% 0mm -9.4dBZ 30° 100% 1.6mm - - 2.2m/s
12:00
952hPa 4J/kg 58% 2.6°C 100% 5% 57% 0.01mm 100% 0mm -11dBZ 33° 100% 1.6mm 3.4m/s 8.8m/s 1.2m/s
13:00
952hPa 3J/kg 95% 2.8°C 100% 49% 47% 0.01mm 100% 0mm -6.5dBZ 34° 100% 0mm - - 1.1m/s
14:00
953hPa 1J/kg 95% 2.8°C 100% 82% 37% 0mm 100% 0mm -1.7dBZ 33° 100% 0mm - - 1.1m/s
15:00
953hPa 2J/kg 82% 2.6°C 100% 98% 26% 0mm 100% 0mm 3.1dBZ 30° 100% 0mm 1.4m/s 5.1m/s 0.89m/s
16:00
954hPa 1J/kg 65% 2.8°C 100% 68% 23% 0mm 100% 0mm -4.6dBZ 26° 100% 0mm - - 1.4m/s
17:00
955hPa 1J/kg 74% 2.8°C 100% 80% 20% 0mm 100% 0mm -12dBZ 20° 100% 0mm - - 1.8m/s
18:00
955hPa 1J/kg 64% 2.7°C 100% 100% 17% 0mm 100% 0mm -20dBZ 15° 100% 0mm 1.6m/s 2.9m/s 1.8m/s
19:00
956hPa 1J/kg 31% 2.4°C 99% 100% 19% 0mm 100% 0mm -20dBZ 8.3° 100% 0mm - - 1.7m/s
20:00
957hPa 0J/kg 50% 2.1°C 95% 94% 20% 0mm 100% 0mm -20dBZ 2.3° 100% 0mm - - 1.8m/s
21:00
957hPa 0J/kg 50% 2°C 99% 34% 22% 0mm 98% 0mm -20dBZ -3.5° 99% 0mm 4.3m/s 6.2m/s 2.3m/s
22:00
958hPa 0J/kg 38% 2°C 100% 11% 31% 0.01mm 97% 0mm -20dBZ -8.5° 100% 0mm - - 2.4m/s
23:00
959hPa 0J/kg 5% 2.2°C 100% 5% 41% 0mm 99% 0mm -20dBZ -12° 100% 0mm - - 2.2m/s
Tue, Apr 14 Sunrise 05:25 Sunset 20:32
24:00
959hPa 0J/kg 5% 2.3°C 100% 5% 50% 0mm 99% 0mm -20dBZ -15° 100% 0mm 6.9m/s 8.4m/s 2m/s
01:00
963hPa 0.33J/kg 4% 1.9°C 100% 37% 33% 0mm 99% 0mm -20dBZ -15° 100% 0mm - - 1.8m/s
02:00
968hPa 0.67J/kg 4% 1.4°C 100% 68% 17% 0mm 100% 0mm -20dBZ -14° 100% 0mm - - 1.6m/s
03:00
972hPa 1J/kg 4% 0.95°C 100% 100% 0% 0mm 100% 0mm -20dBZ -12° 100% 0mm 8.3m/s 7.7m/s 1.4m/s
04:00
973hPa 0.67J/kg 2% 1°C 100% 100% 9% 0mm 100% 0mm -20dBZ -8.1° 100% 0mm - - 1.8m/s
05:00
973hPa 0.33J/kg 1% 1.1°C 100% 100% 17% 0mm 100% 0mm -20dBZ -3° 100% 0mm - - 2.2m/s
06:00
973hPa 0J/kg 0% 1.2°C 100% 100% 26% 0mm 100% 0mm -20dBZ 2.9° 100% 0mm 9.1m/s 6.5m/s 2.6m/s
07:00
973hPa 0J/kg 0% 1.1°C 100% 84% 25% 0mm 100% 0mm -20dBZ 8.9° 100% 0mm - - 2.7m/s
08:00
973hPa 0J/kg 0% 0.94°C 100% 67% 23% 0mm 100% 0mm -20dBZ 15° 100% 0mm - - 2.7m/s
09:00
973hPa 0J/kg 0% 0.83°C 100% 51% 22% 0mm 100% 0mm -20dBZ 21° 100% 0mm 7.7m/s 8.1m/s 2.8m/s
10:00
973hPa 0J/kg 0% 1°C 89% 35% 28% 0mm 100% 0mm -20dBZ 26° 89% 0mm - - 3m/s
11:00
973hPa 0J/kg 0% 1.2°C 79% 19% 33% 0mm 100% 0mm -20dBZ 31° 79% 0mm - - 3.3m/s
12:00
974hPa 0J/kg 0% 1.4°C 68% 3% 39% 0mm 100% 0mm -20dBZ 33° 68% 0mm 5.5m/s 9.3m/s 3.6m/s
13:00
974hPa 0J/kg 33% 2.4°C 48% 29% 32% 0mm 96% 0mm -20dBZ 34° 79% 0mm - - 3.2m/s
14:00
974hPa 0J/kg 67% 3.4°C 28% 54% 25% 0mm 92% 0mm -20dBZ 33° 89% 0mm - - 2.9m/s
15:00
974hPa 0J/kg 100% 4.3°C 8% 80% 19% 0mm 88% 0mm -20dBZ 30° 100% 0mm 5.4m/s 7.3m/s 2.5m/s
16:00
974hPa 0J/kg 96% 6.6°C 7% 87% 46% 0mm 89% 0mm -20dBZ 26° 100% 0mm - - 2.1m/s
17:00
974hPa 0J/kg 92% 8.9°C 6% 93% 73% 0mm 89% 0mm -20dBZ 21° 100% 0mm - - 1.6m/s
18:00
974hPa 0J/kg 89% 11°C 5% 100% 100% 0mm 90% 0mm -20dBZ 15° 100% 0mm 1.2m/s 2.9m/s 1.1m/s
How to read: these inputs help produce the derived score; they are not requirements by themselves.

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